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Fragmentation of central venous catheter ‑ A rare but dreaded complication

Groups and Associations Gokuldas Menon, Riya Ann Jacob, Devi Padmakumar, Mathew George
Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia 2022

Sir,
A rare but dreaded complication of central venous
catheters (CVCs) is a retained fractured segment.[1] The
embolised fragment can lead to catheter malfunction,
arrhythmia, pulmonary symptoms, thrombosis, vessel
stenosis, infections and sepsis, but most of the cases
remain asymptomatic.[2]

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